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VI.

POLICY-MAKING BODY

 

A.

The policy-making body of the Association shall be a Representative Council. The Representative Council, comprised of Active members of the Association, derives its powers from and shall be responsible to the Active membership.

 

B.

The Representative Council shall be composed of the following Active members.

   

1.

Voting members of the Executive Board;

   

2.

Representative elected on the basis of one-person one-vote;

   

3.

Active members of a chapter shall have the right to attend and observe official meetings of the Representative Council. Business shall be conducted by duly-elected Representative or Seated Alternates;

   

4.

State Council;

     

(a)

Single Chapter Representative(s) – voting members.

     

(b)

Multiple Chapter Representative(s) – ex-officio, non-voting member unless otherwise elected to the Representative Council.

 

C.

The Representative Council Shall:

   

1.

Establish Association policies and objectives

   

2.

Adopt the annual budget of the Association on or before the first meeting of the school year

   

3.

Approve the establishment of discontinuance of committees recommended by the Executive Board; and

   

4.

Establish the dues of the Association

 

D.

The Representative Council shall schedule meetings monthly during the school year. The number, place, and time of meetings to be decided by the Executive Board.

 

E.

Special meetings of the Representative Council may be called by the President, the Executive Board, or by the petition of twenty percent (20%) of the Active membership.

 

F.

Special meetings of the Representative Council shall be called for a specific purpose and no business other than that for which the meeting is called may be transacted

 

G.

Notices and agendas for all meetings of the Representative Council shall be sent to all members of the Representative Council at least two (2) days prior to the date of the meeting.

 

H.

For emergency meetings of the Representative Council during crisis situations, the Executive Board shall adopt procedures to notify representatives of meeting dates, places, and times.

 

I.

Representative Council meetings that are conducted electronically may be held if members can interact in meetings. Members at all sites shall be able to be seen and heard by the entire Representative Council, allowing complete participation. A roll call attendance and subsequent votes shall be taken by the secretary.

 

J.

A quorum for all meetings of the Representative Council shall consist of a majority of all elected members of the Representative Council.

         

 

 

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Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."